Category: Town Government

Status: Open

Salary: $22.78/hour

Posted: September 16, 2022 8:30 AM

Closing: September 30, 2022 4:30 PM

Attached Files: Employment Application (PDF)
                         JP - PT Sub Library Circulation 2022

The Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington, Connecticut seeks people with excellent customer service skills to fill the following opening:

Applications materials to include: 

-Application (available on the Town’s website or from the Town Manager’s Office)
 www.newingtonct.gov

-Cover letter and resume

Essential Functions:

This position will work under the direction of the Assistant Library Director and the Circulation Supervisor.

Duties and job requirement include but are not limited to:

-Ability to perform all duties associated with the circulation desk, checking out and discharging of library materials, handling fines, troubleshooting patron concerns, registering users, following library policies, and making decisions in the absence of supervisors.

-Strong customer service skills

-Availability to work as needed on short notice

-Availability to work scheduled weekend shifts on Saturdays and Sundays

-Comfortable and knowledgeable using computers, email, and software

-Able to bend, lift book bins and move heavy book carts

-Knowledge of Sierra and Encore a plus

-Ability to stand for extended periods of time

The Town of Newington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, marital status, sexual preference, national origin or disability.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: • Graduation from a recognized college or university (Bachelor’s Degree required) • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.